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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.76, 5,568.96 and 1,116.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.76, 5,568.96 and 1,116.84 is: 1,674.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.76 : 5,568.96 = 1,116.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.76/5,568.96 = 1,116.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.76x = 5,568.96 × 1,116.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.76x = 6,219,637.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,219,637.29/3,713.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,674.75

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